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Rye Genever

Category: Barrel-Aged Genever

Date Tasted:
Country: Netherlands
Alcohol: 40%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$39

Zuidam
Rye Genever

Category: Barrel-Aged Genever

Date Tasted:
Country: Netherlands
Alcohol: 40%
Golden straw color. Aromas of dill pickle, spicy fruitcake and banana cake, and kid leather with a satiny, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a warming, elegant, long caramelized ginger and tropical fruits, butter pecan gelato, and sassafras float finish. A robust well-aged Genever with lots of spicy herbal character for sipping or cocktails.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Fruity, Complex, Spicy & Rich
Aroma Aroma: dill pickle, spicy fruitcake and banana cake, and kidd leather
Taste Flavor: caramelized ginger and tropical fruits, butter pecan gelato, and sassafras float
Smoothness Smoothness: Warming
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails, on the rocks and with cigars
Cocktail Cocktails: Gin Martini, Gimlet, French 75
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A robust well-aged genever with lots of spicy herbal character for sipping or cocktails.

The Producer

New Wellington Brand

The Producer

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Barrel-Aged Genever

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Serve in a Rocks Glass
Barrel-aged Genever from the Netherlands has been aged - often in small French oak barrels - for two to three years. Barrel aging adds complexity and results in genevers with a golden color and notes of yeast, pastry dough, raisin bread and crushed nuts. The finish is quite flavorful and earthy and quality is usually excellent. These are superb mixers for artisan cocktails.